TGIF!

For real, TGIF.  I am working again this weekend but I still will be able to fit in a little fun...

Girls night at Mex 1 tomorrow! Cha cha cha!

  I could use a little margarita action in my life.
 I wonder if they have sangria swirls??

  

Yesterday I bought tickets to this:

I am pretty excited about it, but I am preparing myself for Bridge Run Mania downtown that night.  
I have a new Cynthia Rowley dress that I think is perfectly fitting for the occasion, too. 

Speaking of dresses, what the heck is up with weather putting a cramp on my Easter dress plans. 

I have been saving my super sale Lilly dress especially for this Sunday!

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And really, can you believe it's Easter already?  Of course we'll be bopping all over town, trying to see all kinds of family.  And you know I can't show up to dinner without bringing something to the table!  We have 3 meals to attend, I'm thinking of making an easy raspberry shortcake in my trifle dish. 

Flashback to last year's Strawberry shortcake.  Don't you think raspberry's will kind of class it up?

And then a variation of this pie, except with Easter M&Ms!

  

& just because they were so cute and "ain't nobody got time for that" these days, an ode to my inner Martha Stewart of Easters gone by:



Happy Easter from my family to yours!

<3 Laura

Things I Never Knew I Loved

While I haven't yet published my Thoughts on Tradition post that I hope to spend some time on this weekend (what time? i have no time!), I will most certainly mention that one tradition I do not really agree with is this one: Couples should not live together until marriage.  I do not fault those who do respect this tradition, but from my experience I believe it to be a mistake...please note the emphasis on my experience!

So many of K's quirks and interests were not yet apparent to me until we moved in together. 

(And so many of my own only became obvious to me when seen through his eyes on a day in, day out basis.)

Anyway, Here are a few of the things that I never realized I would find interesting/enjoyable until K shared his love with me:

This is basically the financial news channel.  This is always the first thing on at our house in the mornings.  Let me tell you, when I first watched this station I was overwhelmed by all of the scrolling banners, stock quotes, etc.  There are 5 different things going on at once.  But I must say that I've grown to follow!  My absolute favorite anchor is Becky Quick:

I have also come to love the All-Star Panel on Fox News every night at 6:45.

"Fair, Balanced, and Unafraid" I love it!  K only watches to hear Charles Krauthammer:

I've really enjoyed keeping up with the news.  I am formerly of the "Ignorance is Bliss" school of thought re: current events.  But no more! no no! 

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Also, Pork Tenderloin.  What can I say, I never ate this growing up, and it really is delicious:

and paper towels. 

I still don't buy them, but I have to admit I like that K does.

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Oh, and I can't forget Finding Bigfoot.

Yep.

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He has also generally opened my eyes to the joys of Mt. Pleasant.  Ever since my grandparents moved from Sullivan's I have more or less avoided the area due to traffic and overall congestion, but I have come around to all of the perks.  I still think my parents would not be very happy if we ever decided to move "all the way" over there.
 JI for life!

and of course, Jazz Music.

That is all for now. 

What are some of your significant other's interests that you have come to enjoy?

Book Club, Baked Chicken, and More

This weekend was a dreary one.  We went to see "Identity Thief" Saturday night (meh), spent some time in the gym, and I made stuffed shells, garlic bread, Caesar salad, and raspberry shortcake for dinner last night. 

Oh so Delicious!  

I'm excited about this week...some of my friends and I are starting a Book Club.  I'm looking forward to having scheduled time together atleast once a month.    I picked this up from Barnes & Noble Bargain Books section:

I'm a total sucker for Organization tools, what can I say?

Do you have any book club recommendations/tips?

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Also, tonight I am baking a whole chicken.  This was one of my absolute favorite meals growing up.  You use a chicken bullion cube with flour and water to create a scrumptious gravy from the drippings.  I can not wait!

One more thing, I picked up this butter dish from Francesca's in Town Centre before the movie on Saturday:

P.S. While preparing her house to go on the market, my mom found her Wedding Planner book, 1983 style y'all.  I'm preparing a post with my Thoughts on Tradition, hopefully will be up later this week. 

Stay Tuned.

Happy Monday!

Wait, who am I kidding?  I am NOT feeling this today.

Over & Out.